Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Jordan
Jordan: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 23.28 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Jordan, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Jordan is 23.28, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Jordan peaked at 31.68 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.28, in 2019.
That places Jordan 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.68 | — |
| 1991 | 31.41 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 31.13 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 30.87 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 30.61 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 30.35 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 30.19 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 30.03 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 29.87 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 29.7 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 29.51 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 29.23 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 28.91 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 28.55 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 28.16 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 27.73 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 27.26 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 26.81 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 26.4 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.02 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.67 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 25.29 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 24.92 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 24.59 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.06 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 23.81 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 23.68 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 23.48 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.28 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.58 | 29.7 | 31.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.86 | 26.02 | 29.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.31 | 23.28 | 25.67 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 156 Luxembourg 23.47 compare
- 157 Thailand 23.36 compare
- 158 Andorra 23.29 compare
- 160 Bangladesh 23.24 compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 23.04 compare
- 162 Israel 22.89 compare
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.01 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Jordan?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Jordan was 23.28 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.68 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.28 in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Jordan ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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